Our very own 2nd-grade teacher from Jim D. Rollins Elementary, Jessie Walls, has been named an Arkansas Teacher of the Year Finalist! 🎉 So proud of her dedication to our #SpringdaleFamily! 🍎 Read more here: https://shorturl.at/4IwlQ
Springdale Public Schools has named Wendy Roark as the Preschool Special Education Coordinator.
"I am thrilled to lead the preschool special education program to provide support for our earliest learners and build their educational foundation," Roark said. "I am grateful to Dr. Cleveland, the Springdale leadership team, and Special Education Director, Andee Ingram, for this opportunity."
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Springdale Public Schools has named Emma Clay as the Assistant Principal of Southwest Junior High School.
"I am thrilled to be stepping into a new leadership position at Southwest," Clay said. "I want to thank Dr. Gladden, Mrs. Johnson, and Mr. Terrell for allowing me the opportunity to learn from them over the past three years. I cannot think of a better place than Southwest to start this new journey. Our students, staff, and families truly make our school an incredible place to serve. I am looking forward to supporting our school in new ways as the Assistant Principal. I also want to thank Dr. Cleveland and the district leadership team for their support and belief in me to be able to serve in this role."
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Springdale Public Schools has named Michael Tapee as the Assistant Principal of the Don Tyson School of Innovation.
"I am deeply honored and so very excited to have the opportunity to join the team at the Don Tyson School of Innovation," said Tapee. "The faculty and staff at DTSOI have been building something truly great together since the school’s founding, and I cannot wait to join in the adventure. I look forward to learning alongside the faculty and staff as we strive to deliver personalized and accelerated learning to each and every one of our students."
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Springdale Public Schools has named Karen Johnson as the incoming principal of Hellstern Middle School.
"I’m honored and thrilled to be joining the outstanding administration team and exceptional staff at Hellstern as principal," said Johnson. "This school has a strong reputation for excellence, and it’s clear that a powerful culture of high expectations, student-centered learning, and collaborative learning is already in place. I’m excited to build on that foundation — to learn alongside the Hellstern Heroes, celebrate their successes, and support continued growth for every student and educator. I look forward to working with staff, students, and families to ensure that Hellstern continues to be a place where all learners thrive."
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Springdale Public Schools has named Yolanda Mahan as the incoming Assistant Administrator of Archer Learning Center.
"I am very grateful and excited to step into this new leadership role at Archer," said Mahan. "I want to thank Dr. Davis and Mrs. Davis for allowing me previous opportunities, which have helped prepare me for this new role. I want to thank Dr. Davis, Dr. Cleveland, and the entire District Leadership Team for entrusting me with this new opportunity. Working in alternative education is more than just a job to me; it’s a calling. Archer is home; there’s nowhere I would rather serve."
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The Springdale Athletic Foundation is proud to announce the 2025 Class of Hall of Fame Inductees. Congratulations!!!!
The Hall of Fame Induction ceremony is on October 11th. Tickets go on sale August 1st. You can get your tickets to attend through the Springdale Athletic Foundation website. www.SpringdaleAthleticFoundation.org
Huge news for Springdale Schools! Our amazing Director of Nursing, Amy Schultz, has been elected as Secretary for the 2025-2027 term to the School-Based Health Alliance of Arkansas Board! We're incredibly proud of Amy's leadership and dedication to student health. Please help us congratulate her on this well-deserved honor! #SpringdaleFamily
Springdale School District is excited to welcome Jeffrey David Williams as the new Athletic Director, serving the Har-Ber High School side of the district.
With an impressive 28-year career in education and athletics, Coach Williams transitions to Springdale from Siloam Springs, where he’s spent the last 4.5 years. His previous experience includes eight years at El Dorado, 15 years at Fort Smith Southside High School, and time at both Pea Ridge and Siloam Springs.
“I am extremely excited about joining the Springdale School District team,” he shared. “I really look forward to working with Coach Keith Fimple and helping grow the athletic programs here.”
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This past week the Har-Ber Agricultural department hosted a 3 day camp for middle school students with the goal of learning about careers found in the agricultural industry in our area. High school students assisted with the camp! It is SO FUN to be a part of the #SpringdaleFamily
Springdale Public Schools has named Karen Johnson as the incoming Assistant Principal of Don Tyson School of Innovation.
"I’m thrilled to step into a new role within Springdale Public Schools at Don Tyson SOI," said Johnson. "This is an opportunity to continue growing as a leader while supporting innovative, student-centered learning."
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Huge congratulations to Hellstern Middle School's Wendy Peters for being named the VFW Middle School Teacher of the Year for the state of Arkansas! 🎉 We are so incredibly proud of her dedication and hard work. What an amazing accomplishment! #SpringdaleFamily
Several of our Springdale staff joined innovative educators from across the state to explore forward-thinking practices that are transforming teaching and learning! Through sessions focused on personalized learning, student agency, and executive functioning, they engaged in conversations that champion innovation and student-centered instruction. 💡📚 👏 A special shout-out to Dr. Stewman and the Sonora Elementary team for presenting on Executive Functioning, and to Dr. Poage and Mrs. Ashley Kirby from Tyson Elementary for their presentation on Student Agency—powerful examples of innovation and leadership within Springdale Schools! 🌟 We are proud to share that Katie Wilson and Bethany Cebhuar were nominated for the Trailblazer Award and formally recognized at the Office of Education Innovation Rally. The 2025 Education Innovation Rally was an opportunity to explore how deep roots in education can foster bold and creative solutions for tomorrow's challenges. #SpringdaleFamily
Celebrating Our 2025 Boys & Girls State Delegates! We're incredibly proud of the Springdale School District students who represented us at the 2025 Arkansas Boys & Girls State sessions, sponsored by the local Springdale American Legion and Legion Auxiliary! Our delegates truly shone, with several students running for political office at all levels of government. We even had a handful of talented delegates serving in the House and Senate! A special shout-out to our Har-Ber High School delegate at Girls State, who was elected Land Commissioner and spent a day hard at work at the State Capitol! What an amazing experience for these future leaders! #SpringdaleFamily
Boys State:
DTSOI: Adam Choate, Vaughn Fields, Noe Juarez-Escamilla, Eric Lopez,
Joseph Rouse, Andrew Shellhammer, Charles Quayle
HarBer High School: Jesse Barbosa, Casey Elliott, Noah Lazenby, Aaron
Oesterle, Caleb Whittle
Girls State:
Springdale High School: Ashly Hernandez
DTSOI: Michelle Briceno, Ashley Crihfield, Dara Cuenca, Valeria Figueroa-
Alvarado, Adyson Lunsford, Olivia Sevart, Kinley Wallis
HarBer High School: Brooke Hutchison, Susan Manjarrez, Lydia Parsley,
Adreana Perez, Lilly Pope, Payton Porbeck, Emily Starkey, Emily
Ramirez, Sarah Winters
Diana earned her CNA license while in high school at Springdale High School and is now on her way to becoming an ER nurse. Want a head start on your future? See how you can get real-world experience in high school! www.sdale.org/page/explore
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Exciting news for Springdale Public Schools! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce Alison Hoffman Ashworth will be the new Academic and Administrative Accountability Coordinator. Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to elevate our standards and support our students and staff. Click the link to find out more: https://secure.smore.com/n/20rs43 #SpringdaleFamily
Nominations are OPEN! 🎉 Two Springdale teachers will receive $10,000 home makeovers from the Springdale Chamber of Commerce & Sam's Furniture. If you're a Springdale graduate, current student, or fellow educator, nominate a deserving teacher today! 👇 Click hear to find out more: https://secure.smore.com/n/txjh9
🎉 HUGE NEWS! 🎉We're incredibly proud to announce that our Springdale Public Schools Communications team has won NINE national awards! This amazing achievement is all thanks to the talented people who tell our district's story every day. Join us in celebrating their outstanding work! Read more here: https://secure.smore.com/n/45vzp
